Awning hanger



1929- J. A. DUTHIE 1,735,314

AWNING HANGER Filed April 27, 1923 Patented Nov. 12, 1929 V UNITEDSTATES JAMES A. DUTHIE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AWNING Applicationfiled April 27,

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in awning hangers,and has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple and effectivedevice of this description which may be applied to a window casing, thewoodwork of a porch or other parts of a building and become a permanentfixture after which a properly equipped awning may be readily attachedthereto or removed therefrom without disturbing or injuring the hanger.

A further object of my invention is to provide for the ready removal andreplacement of the stud bolts which are utilized for the attachment ofthe upper edge of the awning to the hanger.

A still further object of my invention is to so construct the hangerthat sections thereof may be readily broken therefrom so as to changethe length of said hanger.

Nith these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and con'ibination of elements hereinafter set forth andthen specifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains, may understand how to make and use the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1, represents my improved hanger in position showing an awningattached thereto.

Fig. 2, is an enlarged perspective of a section of the awning hanger.

Fig. 3, is an end view of Fig. 2 showing the manner in which the studbolt fits within the hanger.

Fig. 4, is a detail perspective of the stud bolt.

Fig. 5, is a section of a portion of the awning showing one of the metaleyes adapted to be passed over the stud bolts. 7

Fig. 6, is a detail of pulley links.

In carrying out my invention as here embodied, 1 represents the hangerconsisting of HANGER 1923. Serial No. 634,958.

a rectangular casing preferably formed of relatively thin sheet metaland having a longitudinal groove 2 in the face thereof, said groovehaving the outlet slots 8 communicating therewith for the purposehereinafter set forth.

4 represents attaching ears or lugs which are either formed with orsecured, to the hanger these lugs having holes 5 therein through whichsuitable screws or nails are passed for securement of the hanger inplace. 6 represents stud bolts having enlarged square or rectangularheads 7 adaptedto receive the thumb nuts 8. The head 7 of each of thesebolts when passed into the interior of the hanger will permit the boltto project through the slot 2 and also prevent the bolt from revolvingwhile permitting it to freely slide longitudinally within the hanger.

lVhen a series of these stud bolts have been placed within the hangerand slid to proper positions the upper edge of the awning is attachedthereto by passing the metallic eyes 9 over the stud bolts and thenrunning one of the thumb nuts 8 upon each of said stud bolts 7 untilthey firmly, bear against the eyes and thereby hold the upper edge ofthe awning in proper position.

To remove the awning it is only necessary to remove the thumb nuts andwithdraw the eyes 9 from the stud bolts and if desired the stud boltsmay be readily removed from the hanger by sliding one after the other tothe center and withdrawing their heads through the outlet slots 3 but inpractice these bolts would be left in place and secured againstaccidental removal by jambing the thumb nuts against thecasing. I

These hangers may be made in any length but I prefer that they shall bemade in given lengths and where a long awning is to be hung such asupona long porch a number of sections are secured in place upon the woodworkend to end so that the slots 2 thereof will come in alignment.

To provide for shortening the hanger when made in given lengths l grooveor weaken certain sections thereof as indicated at 10 so that either orall of these sections may he 5 readily broken off to bring the hanger tothe desired length.

Y'Vhile my improved hanger is especially made of sheet metal bent intoform it may also be cast and for some purposes this will be 1D foundtobe desirable since any ornamental configuration may thereby be formedupon the surface. of .thehanger so as to correspond with any particularornamentation of the window frame or porch woodwork and when 5 thehanger is painted to harmonize with such woodwor r it may blend into thedesign as a part thereof.

For convenience in supporting the pulleys carrying the ropes for raisingand lowering 2-0 the awning a link 11 may be used having the holes 12and 13, the hole 12 beingadapted to pass over-one of the bolts 6 and thehole 13 adapted to receive a wire or cord for supporting a pulley.

25 By the use of my improved hanger awnings may be removed for thewinter season and replaced for the'summer season without in any waymarring the woodwork Of course I do not wish to be lim exact details ofconstruction as her asthese maybe varied within the limits of theappended claim without departing from the spirit of my invention. I

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new and useful is A device of the kind disclosedcomprising a hollow rectangular longitudinally slotted metal casingprovided with a plurality of spaced parallel lateral grooves formed inthe 43 exterior faces of all its walls adjacent only one end so thatselected portions ofthe casing can be readily broken oti, and means atspaced intervalson the back wall of the casing adapted for attachment ofthe casing to a support, one of said means being behind the endinostgroove whereby the removal of any portion of the grooved end of thecasing will eliminate the last mentioned one ofsaid means.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto atfixed my signature.

JAMES: A; DUTHIE.

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